⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 8 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Spurs did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 46 rebounds to 34- Owned the paint, 50 points inside to 26
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 3 down to 6 up
Q4 11:12 · MIN 73-67 SA
- Winner
Ricky Rubio hit a 20-foot two point shot
Q4 2:42 · MIN 81-79 SA
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 2 down to 8 up
Q4 3:17 · MIN 87-79 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Luke Ridnour out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 1:13 · MIN 83-79 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 3 down to 6 up
Q2 4:01 · MIN 36-42 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Tim Duncan offensive foul (Ricky Rubio draws the foul)
Q4 4:35 · MIN 75-74 SA
- Turnover
Tim Duncan turnover
Q4 4:35 · MIN 75-74 SA
📊The numbers
| MIN | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 2 | Threes made | 7 |
| 22% | Three-point accuracy | 44% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 10 |
| 58 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 2 |
| 18 | Assists | 17 |
| 50 | Points in the paint | 26 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 8 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 1 | Blocks | 8 |
